Frank Oliver Rankin (1954)
HEACOCK, NICOSON, RANKIN
Posted By: Kent Transier (email)
Date: 5/16/2016 at 15:07:28
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday, October 14, 1954
Page 1Frank O. Rankin Rites Friday P. M.
Frank O. Rankin, 75, former shoe dealer in Bedford and a resident of this community for many years, died at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, October 12. He had been in ill health for several months.
Funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Friday, October 15, conducted by Rev. Robert M. Peters of the Bedford Methodist church.
_____________________Bedford Times-Press
Thursday, October 21, 1954
Page 1Rites For F. O. Rankin Held Here Friday PM
Last rites for F. O. Rankin, former Bedford businessman, were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 p. m., Friday, October 15, conducted by Rev. Robert M. Peters. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
Frank Oliver Rankin, son of Benona and Verdie Rankin, was born July 28, 1879, near Brunswick, Mo., and died Oct. 12, 1954 at the age of 75 years, two months, 14 days.
The earlier part of his life was spent in Madison County, Iowa, and for the past 30 years he had been a resident of Taylor County. When just a young man he started in the general mercantile business with his father and continued as a shoe dealer until his death.
In 1899 he was married to Ida Heacock. To them two children were born: Garry B. Rankin of Truro, Iowa, and (Geraldine E.) Mrs. Sam Nicoson of Rolfe, Iowa. After six years of married life his companion passed away.
He was married Sept. 26, 1906 to Grace N. Young and to them three children were born: Dale D. Rankin of Omaha, Claude O. Rankin and Phyllis, Mrs. Elza McMillin of Bedford.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Surviving with his wife, two daughters and three sons are three daughters-in-law and two sons-in-law; twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
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